Vulva clamp



April 29, 1930.'

L. A. TREAT VULVA CLAMP Filed Augv 6. 1928 Inventor Patented Apr. 29, 1930 11' UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE LESTER A. TREAT, F BLANIDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS VULVA CLAMP Application filed August 6, 1928. Serial No. 297,679.

The present invention has reference to a the sections, and preferably located in lonveterinarians appliance which may be con gitudinally staggered relation are longitudiveniently and aptly entitled a vulva clamp. nally spaced needles 8, preferably steel The invention has more particular referneedles, these lying in a plane with each ence toa veterinarians instrument or appliother for proper penetration. Obviously, ance of this class especially adapted for use the clamp is applied by forcing the needle upon domestic animals subjected to prolapsus through the lips of the vulva and tightening of the uterus or prolapsus of the vagina, the the bolt to the desired degree. As before purpose of the instrument being to overcome intimated, when thus applied, prolapsus is o and prevent inversion. prevented, and inversion is in turn prevented.

The purpose of the invention is to provide It is positive and dependable and seldom an appliance of this class, which is charaeslips or becomes disarranged. Being aseptic terized by an arrangement of details which it is consequently sanitary, and being conrenders it reliable, self-retaining, comfortstructed of bronze, it is not rustable or break- I able, and capable of fulfilling the purposes able under ordinary strain or stress. It is apand requirements of an appliance of this plicable without retaining rope chains orclass in an efficient and sanitary manner. other uncomfortable retaining devices. It is The particular structural features will betherefore self-retaining. come more readily apparent from the follow- It is aptly shaped for the purpose specified ing description and drawings. and therefore is efiicient in accomplishing the In the drawings: result for which it is ordained. The advan- Figure 1 is an elevational view of a clamp tages in construction of the appliance will or appliance constructed in accordance with doubtless be clear to persons skilled in the the present invention. 7 art of domestic animals subject to falling or 5 Figure 2 is edge view of the same, showing inversion of the uterus or vagina as the case the shape or curvature adapted for the normay be.

mal case. Consequently a more lengthy description is In carrying out the invention, I provide a regarded unnecessary. cast bronze frame or clamp generally desig- I claim: 30 nated by the reference character 3, and com- 1. A vulva clamp comprising a pair of composed of a pair of substantially duplicate plemental members pivotally connected at one sections 4, whose intermediate portions are end, penetrating needles carried by the resubstantially straight along the edges but spective members and means for securing the bowed longitudinally between the ends so member in adjusted position.

that they assume the approximate shape 2. Avulva clamp comprisingapair of comshown in Figure 2. At one end these memplemental members, each of said members bers are directed inwardly toward each other comprising a body portion, bowed longitudiand disposed in overlapping relation where nally between the ends and having their inthey are separably connected as at 5. The termediate portions substantially straight opposite ends are likewise directed inwardly along the edges, a plurality of penetrating toward each other and terminate in apertured needles carried by each of said members, and heads 6, one aperture being screw threaded means for securing the members in an adto accommodate the threaded shank of an justed position. v

adjusting and retaining bolt 7 Disposed 3. Avulva clamp comprisingapair of comalong the inner edge of the body portions of plemental members, each of said members comprising a body portion bowed longitudinally between the ends of the members and being substantially straight along the edges, and each of said members being pivotally connected together at one end and formed at their opposite ends with heads provided with screw threaded openings, and adjustable bolts passing through said openings, each of said members being provided with longitudinally spaced needles, said needles being arranged in longitudinally staggered relation.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LESTER A. TREAT. 

